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Grief and the healing arts : creativity as therapy

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Amityville, NY: Baywood Publishing Company, Inc. , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G726 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Shows ways to use the healing arts to help grievers transcend loss.
Editor
Bertman, Sandra L
Place of Publication
Amityville, NY
Publisher
Baywood Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
x, 427 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Art Therapy
Grief
Counseling
Music Therapy
Popular Work
Abstract
Shows ways to use the healing arts to help grievers transcend loss.
ISBN
9780895031983
0895031981
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G726 1999

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What do I tell my children?

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Woodward, Joanne, Kussmann, Leslie. Millis, MA: Aquarius Productions , 1991.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 W555 1991
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Woodward, Joanne
Kussmann, Leslie
Place of Publication
Millis, MA
Publisher
Aquarius Productions
Publication Date
1991
Physical Description
30 minutes
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Infant
Child
Parent-Child Relations
Grief
Popular Work
ISBN
1581400659
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 W555 1991

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Sympathy and condolences : what to say and write to convey your support after a loss

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Wolfelt, Alan D. Fort Collins, CO: Companion , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Author
Wolfelt, Alan D.
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Words of hope and healing
Subjects
Grief
Bereavement
Writing
Popular Work
ISBN
9781617223051
9781617223068
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
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I don't know what to say : how to help and support someone who is dying

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Buckman, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 1996. rev. and updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 B925 1996
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and resp…
Author
Buckman, Robert
Edition
rev. and updated ed.
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Terminal Care
Death - psychology
Grief
Popular Work
Abstract
The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and responses.
ISBN
1550130927
9781550130928
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 B925 1996

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I don't know what to say : how to help and support someone who is dying

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Buckman, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 2005. newly rev. and updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 B925 2005
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Author
Buckman, Robert
Edition
newly rev. and updated ed.
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
x, 247 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Terminal Care
Death - psychology
Grief
Terminally Ill - psychology
Interpersonal Relations
Communication
Popular Work
ISBN
9781552636961
1552636968
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 B925 2005

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Grief counseling and grief therapy : a handbook for the mental health practitioner

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Worden, J. William. Woodstock, CT: Springer Publishing Company , 2008. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF575 W924 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Attachment, loss, and the experience of grief; Understanding the mourning process; The mourning process: mediators of mourning; Grief counseling: facilitating uncomplicated grief; Abnormal grief reactions: complicated mourning; Grief therapy: resolving complicated mourning; Grieving special types o…
Author
Worden, J. William
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Woodstock, CT
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xiv, 314 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Counseling - methods
Psychotherapy - methods
Abstract
Attachment, loss, and the experience of grief
Understanding the mourning process
The mourning process: mediators of mourning
Grief counseling: facilitating uncomplicated grief
Abnormal grief reactions: complicated mourning
Grief therapy: resolving complicated mourning
Grieving special types of losses
Grief and family systems
The counselor’s own grief
Training for grief counseling
ISBN
9780826101204
0826101208
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 W924 2008

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Grief counseling and grief therapy : a handbook for the mental health practitioner

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Worden, J. William. Woodstock, CT: Springer Publishing Company, Inc. , 2002. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF575 W924 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Worden, J. William
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Woodstock, CT
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Grief
Death
Counseling
ISBN
0826141625
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
BF575 W924 2002

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Healing a friend's grieving heart : 100 practical ideas for helping someone you love through loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13886
Wolfelt, Alan. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 W855h 2001
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Outlines the fundamental principles of companioning a friend, from committing to contact the friend regularly to being mindful of the anniversary of the death.
Author
Wolfelt, Alan
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
2001
Series
100 idea series
Subjects
Grief
Loss - popular works
Death - psychology
Adolescent
Popular Work
Abstract
Outlines the fundamental principles of companioning a friend, from committing to contact the friend regularly to being mindful of the anniversary of the death.
ISBN
1879651262
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 W855h 2001

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Where do we go when we disappear?

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Martins, Isabel Minhos, Matosos, Madalena. [London, UK]: Tate Publishing , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 M386 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"Things in this world are always appearing and disappearing. But does a stone really vanish when it turns into sand? And do lost socks really go missing? And, more importantly, do people ever really disappear? This book holds lots of ideas to help you answer the age-old question: where do we go whe…
Author
Martins, Isabel Minhos
Matosos, Madalena
Place of Publication
[London, UK]
Publisher
Tate Publishing
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
38 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Loss
Grief
Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Emotions
Pictorial Works
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
"Things in this world are always appearing and disappearing. But does a stone really vanish when it turns into sand? And do lost socks really go missing? And, more importantly, do people ever really disappear? This book holds lots of ideas to help you answer the age-old question: where do we go when we disappear?"
Recommended for ages 5-7.
Notes
English language edition. First published in Portugese as Para Onde Vamos Quando Desaparecemos. Planeta Tangerina. 2011.
ISBN
9781849761604
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 C5 M386 2013

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Flett, Julie. [Vancouver, BC?]: Greystone Kids , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 G7 F615 2019
Availability
5 copies, 4 available
When a young girl moves to her new home far away from the sea, she feels lonely and out of place, but soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love aof nature and art. As the season change, can the girl navigate the failing health of her new friend? -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Flett, Julie
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
[48 unnumbered pages] : col. ill; 27 cm
Subjects
Loss
Friends
Intergenerational Relations
Bereavement
Grief
Child
Aged
First Nations
Popular Work
Pictorial Works
Abstract
When a young girl moves to her new home far away from the sea, she feels lonely and out of place, but soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love aof nature and art. As the season change, can the girl navigate the failing health of her new friend? -- Provided by publisher.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781771644730
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 C5 G7 F615 2019

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The velveteen rabbit

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Williams, Margery, Green, Donna. New York, NY: Smithmark Publishers , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 W721 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Summary: By the time the velveteen rabbit is dirty, worn out, and about to be burned, he has almost given up hope of ever finding the magic called Real.
Alternate Title
The velveteen rabbit : or how toys become real
Velveteen rabbit
Author
Williams, Margery
Green, Donna
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Smithmark Publishers
Publication Date
1995
Physical Description
[51 unnumbered pages] : col. ill. ; 32 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Grief
Loss
Love
Play and playthings
Child
Pictorial Works
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
Summary: By the time the velveteen rabbit is dirty, worn out, and about to be burned, he has almost given up hope of ever finding the magic called Real.
ISBN
083179117
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 W721 1995

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Big D : explaining death and dying to young children

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Kelly, Kate M. Burnstown, ON: , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 K29 2016
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
What is death? Where do we go when we die? What happens to our bodies? These are some the many questions children may have when a loved one dies. The Big D helps parents talk about death and offers answers to help families through this difficult time. - Cover
Author
Kelly, Kate M.
Place of Publication
Burnstown, ON
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
39 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Elephant in the room series book
Subjects
Loss
Grief
Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Emotional Adjustment
Parent-Child Relations
Pictorial Works
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
What is death? Where do we go when we die? What happens to our bodies? These are some the many questions children may have when a loved one dies. The Big D helps parents talk about death and offers answers to help families through this difficult time. - Cover
ISBN
9781772570878
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 K29 2016

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Samantha Jane's missing smile : a story about coping with the loss of a parent

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Kaplow, Julie, Pincus, Donna, Spiegel, Beth. Washington, DC: Magination Press , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 K17 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
With the help of her mother and neighbor Mrs. Cooper, Samantha Jane is able to talk about how sad she is since her father died and to find ways to remember him, and then she begins to feel better.; Recommended for "Ages 4-8" on back cover.
Author
Kaplow, Julie
Pincus, Donna
Spiegel, Beth
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Magination Press
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Death
Grief
Loss
Parent-Child Relations
Family Relations
Fictional Works
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
With the help of her mother and neighbor Mrs. Cooper, Samantha Jane is able to talk about how sad she is since her father died and to find ways to remember him, and then she begins to feel better.
Recommended for "Ages 4-8" on back cover.
ISBN
9781591478096
159147809X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 K17 2007

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Nature heals : reconciling your grief through engaging with the natural world

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Wolfelt, Alan D. Fort Collins, CO: Companion , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Author
Wolfelt, Alan D.
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Words of hope and healing
Subjects
Grief
Bereavement
Popular Work
ISBN
9781617223013
9781617223020
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
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Tatelbaum, Judy. London: Vermilion , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 T217 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Courage to grieve : creative living, recovery and growth through grief
Author
Tatelbaum, Judy
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Vermilion
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Grief
Death
Popular Work
ISBN
0749309369
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 T217 1997

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Path through loss : a guide to writing your healing and growth

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6634
Reeves, Nancy C. [Victoria, BC?]: Grieving Issues , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 R332p 1999
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Each section is divided by an illustration to encourage centring and meditation. For those who do not wish to write, blank sections can be used for photographs, drawings, dried flowers, clippings etc.
Author
Reeves, Nancy C
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Grieving Issues
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Popular Work
Abstract
Each section is divided by an illustration to encourage centring and meditation. For those who do not wish to write, blank sections can be used for photographs, drawings, dried flowers, clippings etc.
ISBN
0968484409
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 R332p 1999

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Grief recovery for teens : letting go of painful emotions with body-based practices

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Lamia, Mary C. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 2017
Author
Lamia, Mary C.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Publication Date
2017
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief
Loss
Popular Work
ISBN
9781626258532
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 2017
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Beyond grief : a guide for recovering from the death of a loved one

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Staudacher, Carol. Oakland, Ca.: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 1987.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 S798b 1987
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Staudacher, Carol
Place of Publication
Oakland, Ca.
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
1987
Physical Description
144 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Social Support
Popular Work
ISBN
0934986436
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 S798b 1987

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Meditation to ease grief

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10837
Naparstek, Belleruth. Akron, OH: Image Paths, Inc. , 1992.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N195m 1992
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Ease grief
Author
Naparstek, Belleruth
Place of Publication
Akron, OH
Publisher
Image Paths, Inc.
Publication Date
1992
Physical Description
50 minutes
Series
Health journeys
Subjects
Grief
Stress, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9781881405436
1881405435
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 N195m 1992

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Living with grief when illness is prolonged

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3633
Washington, DC: Hospice Foundation of America , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 L785 1997 v.6
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Editor
Doka, Kenneth J
Davidson, Joyce D
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Hospice Foundation of America
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
xii, 220 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Death
Loss
Popular Work
ISBN
9781560327035
1560327030
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 L785 1997 v.6

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